Archive for Jump Rope
The GET IT BACK System Makes it to Africa
Local writer Aimee Heckel wrote a recent article in Boulder’s Daily Camera about her personal experience using the GET IT BACK system. She then took what she learned to the Kyangwali Refugee Camp in Western Uganda where she shared her new passion and jump rope skills with the kids in the village.
Now’s your chance to really make a difference in the world. GET IT BACK…and then GIVE something back!
Want to Master the Jump Rope?
Take Your Skills to the Next Level
If you know me personally, you probably know that I have a pretty big passion for this sport. AND, I have a little bit of skill to boot, if I do say so myself. Keep your eyes open for a video that I will be posting this summer with me and a few others performing at a level that will absolutely blow you away! But right now, I am going to hopefully inspire those of you who have a hidden athlete inside, just burning to come out. Below is a video of the famous boxer, Floyd Mayweather Junior, who’s known for his elite level of conditioning. Check it out! He’s got mad skills!
Hopefully after watching that sick video, you are pumped and asking yourself, “I wonder if I could ever do that?” The answer is “YES!” (with a lot of practice of course). If you already have the basic jump rope skills down (See April 21 blog), then you are ready to take your jump rope skills to the next level. Following are a couple of key lessons from my GET IT BACK system to get you started in the right direction. If you think you’ve got what it takes, I challenge you to give these a shot.
1. criss-cross
Demonstrated by Molly Metz, 2008 World Champion
(For the fastest rope on the planet, go to her site: www.jumpnrope.com)
Break Through Your Mental Barriers
Jump Rope 101
Why would you want to jump rope, especially when it’s so much easier to just hop on a treadmill after work? First of all, it’s such a convenient and versatile exercise, one that you can take almost anywhere. It’s great for those who like to dance and listen to music, for those who like to exercise outdoors, for travelers, for those with kids who can’t leave the house, or when bad weather keeps you indoors. More importantly, jumping rope offers so many amazing physical and psychological benefits, things that you just can’t get as easily from using traditional cardio machines.
If you want a little something more than to just work out and lose weight, jump rope is your ticket! Speaking from my own experience (and the experience of my clients), if you want to become passionate about exercise, then jumping rope can definitely help you get there. Millions of people around the world are enjoying one of the fastest-growing sports. You, too, can learn a versatile skill that will give you a lot of bang for your buck for your focused time and efforts. (more…)
